Welcome
To Ms. Fischer’s
rd
3 grade
2013
Hello!
Hello, hello!
It’s a brand new year.
Filled with fun and learning,
Nothing to fear.
Sit back and listen,
Lend me an ear,
I’m your child’s teacher for the rest of this year!
Rhonda.Fischer@lz95.org
R
847-540-2883
Email will get you a quicker
response!
All about me!
• 29th year of teaching B.A., Master’s Degree and
many classes and trainings beyond….
• Have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th , also Learning
Disabilities at the middle and high school level
• Parent of 2 sons who are ages 22 and 26
• Continual learner
• Member of the Literacy Committee
Classroom
Rules
Classroom Rules
• Follow directions quickly
• Raise your hand for permission to speak or get
up
• Make smart choices
• Show good effort and cooperation with the
teachers and fellow students
Specials
Monday – gym/music 9:45-10:45
Tuesday – LMC 9:45-10:45
Wednesday – music 9:45-10:15
Thursday – art 10:00-10:45
Friday – gym 9:45-10:15
Lunch/Recess
11:50-12:35
Dismissal
2:50
This year’s
subjects
Math
• Operations and Algebraic Thinking
• Number and Operations in Base Ten
• Numbers and Operations- Fractions
• Measurement and Data
• Geometry
Language Arts
• Learn cursive – Handwriting without Tears
• Weekly spelling unit - Houghton Mifflin Spelling and
Vocabulary Workbook
• Expository, Persuasive, and Narrative writing
• Research to build and present knowledge
Reading
•Piloting Schoolwide, Inc. Reading Fundamentals
•Connecting Common Core Standards through
interactive read-aloud where strategies are
modeled. High interest texts at student’s guided
reading level is used to practice and apply
independent reading.
•Student will keep reading logs and notebooks.
Social Studies
• Illinois- history, people, land, animals, explorers
• Map skills unit
• Branches of government ( Illinois and federal)
• Chicagoland and unique features of Illinois
Science
• Physical science – 3 states of matter, light, and
properties
• Earth science – the sun, moon, and earth and
how they are connected
• Life science – How living things are affected by
their environments
Assignment Notebooks
• Each student is required to use the assignment
notebook daily in order to develop consistent
habits
• Assignments are written down throughout the
day, and reviewed at the end of the day
• Please ask to see it daily and initial at the bottom
Homework
Red Home folder
Homework
• Purpose is practice of learned skills, developing
good habits, and building stamina
• Students will keep a reading log with an
expectation of 400 minutes a month
• Essential to grow as a reader
•Can be independent, or shared reading
•Discuss your child’s reading with them
What happens
when I am
absent?
When you are absent…
• Attendance is very important!
• Homework may be requested after a
child is absent for 2 days
•District policy is that a child completes work when
they return
•Please do not ask for work in advance
Late work
Student will get a note in assignment
Notebook
Chronic late work will require a
parent conference
• Positive classroom
environment
•
School-wide program
for promoting good
character
So, what do you do,
Ms. Fischer, when my
child
makes poor choices
or
has unacceptable
behavior ?
Focus on the Positive!
• Redirect student with body language such a looking student in the
eye, moving closer to the child, saying child’s name, giving a
redirect of what the work expectation is.
• Talk privately to the student, “I see you are having trouble
staying focused. Is there some way I can help you get back on
track?”
• Give a consequence warning.
• Chronic behavior or effort problems, I will contact you and ask
you to come in for a conference.
Thank you for your
support!
• Please feel free to contact me. Please just email me
and ask me to call you if you would like to speak with me.
• I prefer to talk and not email on important matters as
communication can easily be misunderstood.
•I’m looking forward to a wonderful year of third
grade learning with your children!